My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 84

"He followed me in the rebellion and followed him for many years. After the First World War in Hebei, he led an army alone. He chased Ma Chao, defeated Han Sui, destroyed Song Jian, swept across the Qiang and Di, and passed the right of Guanxi. It can be said that he alone handed over the land of Guanxi. I felt very relieved when I gave it to him, but I didn’t expect to be chopped down by an old pawn.”

Cao Cao glanced at Liu Bei, who was gesticulating with his double sword drawn over there, and paused.

"...However, he is related to Xuande Gong's third brother, so it can be lively when everyone gets together." He smiled and took out a golden token from his sleeve and put it in Su Chen's hand, " Didn't I say before that if the leading generals are placed in the right position, they will be one step closer. Now that you have informed the states and led your own generals, it is time to build a palace and put these proud and powerful generals in the general's palace. Yes, it should be suitable."

If Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty was the one who led the way, then Cao Cao was the beacon that instantly lit up Su Chen's thinking.

Just as he was talking, Thirteen hurried over with a strange look on his face. Seeing Su Chen sitting alone under the eaves, he hurriedly came forward to greet him.

"Third Young Master, a messenger has come from the... imperial court."

Ok?
This time, Zhu Wen actually guessed it correctly. Su Chen narrowed his eyes, his expression was very similar to that of Cao Cao beside him.

"Let them wait in the government office and ask Grandmaster Sun to greet them casually. Home is not a place for conversation. In addition, send people to the military camp to ask Generals Zhang and Dong to come back. You should let them hear some things. The imperial court is trying to create discord. As for the plan, it’s better to prepare for it slowly.”

"Yes!"

Thirteen ran quickly, passed through the Crescent Gate, and ran across the stone bridge. In the front hall, the envoy named Zhao Chong was sitting on the right side. There were also a group of deputy envoys and entourage waiting in the courtyard. They met Su Congfang. We met, but unfortunately the other party was just polite and went to the back hall, ignoring them at all.

After all, everyone knew who the person in charge was, so they waited patiently.

Not long after, the people who left came back again. It was the scruffy-looking guard who came over to invite them to the government office. "My general said that home is not a place to discuss official business. So we went to the government office and waited for the general there." Finished business."

Zhao Chong didn't dare to show his temper. He heard that the people here were a bunch of lunatics, and they fought several battles with each other. If he raised the tone, who could tell whether he would be dragged off the sacrificial flag.

"Okay, then I'll go to the government office and wait for the general."

After saying that, Zhao Chong stood up and led a group of followers out of the Su Mansion and came to the government office. The prefect Sun Shuwu had already known the situation, but he still politely invited them to sit down in the side hall of the court hall.

The yamen servant came in with tea and served it to them one by one. Then he left with the wooden tray. When he got outside, his colleagues gathered around him and talked among themselves.

"Really a messenger from the imperial court? How dare you come here at this time."

"Maybe he's here to seek peace."

"Seek peace? I think you have other ideas. I heard that the princes in other states are also in trouble and are attacking the prefectures and counties. I guess they want to stabilize our general and free up his hands to deal with other princes."

The whispers were naturally inaudible, but it was quite embarrassing for the entourage waiting outside.In the side hall, Zhao Chong talked to Sun Shuwu for a while. The latter was busy with official duties, so he said goodbye and left. He sat at the table for a long time before footsteps came in. When he got up, he saw Su Chen with a group of people in the court. The generals strode forward, entered the side hall and went directly to the head.

"Messenger Zhao, please sit down." Su Chen pressed his hand and sat down behind the long table. Dian Wei walked to the side and stood there. After Zhang Liao, Dong Zhuo and Guo Jia sat down one by one, the man named Zhao Chong Only then did the envoy dare to sit down.

Zhao Chong was in his mid-thirties and had a good appearance. He was very curious about the general who was rumored to have launched an army to rebel. Now that he finally saw his true appearance, he handed over his hand in greeting and began to talk about the purpose of his trip.

"Before I left, I was specifically told by your majesty that what happened to my brother is a pity. It is true that there was fraud in the examination room. It is also true that the house was confiscated after the marquis was dismissed. What your majesty said has already happened and it is difficult to regret it. I wish you peace in the country of Yan for decades." When the people are at peace, restarting war and making the people suffer is not what an emperor would do."

At this point, Zhao Chong paused and continued: "His Majesty felt quite regretful about the war with the general. He specifically asked his subordinates to bring the edict and some small gifts."

Su Chen took a sip of tea, thought for a while, and said: "It's really not good for the people to start a war. The two sides have fought and turned against each other. Now that your majesty can still send an envoy here, I am still a little happy. , Messenger Zhao, you might as well read the edict to us."

Zhang Liao and Dong Zhuo on one side sneered, while Guo Jia closed his eyes and sipped tea.

Zhao Chong had a clear view of the expressions of Su Chen and these generals. He shook the hem of his robe, stood up, took the edict from the deputy envoy, and unfolded it solemnly.

In the peripheral vision, Su Chen was still sitting, and his generals around him were not moving either.He didn't care and quickly read out the contents of the edict.

"In the second year of Kaiqian's reign, the emperor issued an imperial edict: I heard that the Marquis of Ding'an in Rongzhou was rebelling. I was heartbroken and deeply regretted all the misunderstandings. Thinking of the achievements of the Marquis of Ding'an in founding the country and his loyalty, how could I commit the crime of stealing the country? I repeated Thinking about it, the war between the two parties will lead to the loss of life. It is not appropriate to serve the people. It is a pity for those who serve as soldiers. I hope that I can regain peace with the Marquis of Ding'an. I declare to the world that I will restore the Marquis. His son Chen is brave in battle and has a strategy. He can be a chariot and cavalry general. After entering the court and staying in Rongzhou forever, all his subordinates will be rewarded..."

"I have accepted this edict. You can just read the list of gifts."

Su Chen was too lazy to listen to what was said next, so he waved to Zhao Chong and asked him to hand over the edict, took a look at it, and threw it on the table.Seeing this move, Zhao Chong dared not say anything in anger, but asked the deputy envoy to bring him the gift list.

"A pair of flying swallows' golden silk armor, seventy East Sea pearls, a coral tree fan, eighty kilograms of snow-capped mountain cold iron, twenty kilograms of gold, 66 kilograms of silver, a box each of agate, emerald, and ruby, and a snowy sky bird Only……"

These things were not rare for Su Chen in the Hou Mansion, but the quantity given was a bit bluffing. The only thing he was interested in was the bird. He had heard someone say before that there was a big eagle on the grassland where slaves were born. Its wingspan can reach up to two feet (nearly five meters), and it likes to eat snow deer and snow wolves.

Slaves generally do not dare to catch adult eagles. Most of them will secretly climb up the cliff during the breeding season, steal the young birds, raise them, and send them as tributes to the Yan Kingdom Palace in exchange for greater rewards.

"Are these things outside?"

"Come back, General, everyone is outside." Zhao Chong saw Su Chen's expression softening, and felt happy, striking while the iron was hot: "General, have you accepted the imperial edict?"

Su Chen took the list, looked at it one by one, and nodded: "Take it, take it, I like the things very much. Your Majesty has really taken the trouble."

Your Majesty...

Zhao Chong frowned and was about to speak. There were footsteps outside. Shisan and Su Ting came with someone. Su Ting looked at Zhao Chong inside and hesitated whether to speak. Su Chen waved his hand indifferently and let him go. He comes in.

"Say it directly."

"Su San... reports to the general, the envoy from Marquis Haixing is here." Su Ting glanced at the envoy whose expression changed slightly, then turned sideways, and a person behind him hurriedly came in to pay his respects: "General, the younger one is Haixing. Envoy Hou is here to deliver a message."

After speaking, he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to the giant man who came over.

Su Chen looked at the content above. It was much longer than the previous two, but the content was not much different. The letter also agreed that on the second day of April, the princes from various states would go to Qizhou for an alliance.

"Go back and tell Marquis Haixing that I will lead my troops to Qizhou on time to meet with the families!"

Upon hearing these words, Zhao Chong changed drastically and hurriedly said: "General, you are not..."

"It's your mother!!"

Suddenly, there was a loud shout, and the voice burst out with inner strength, shaking the room. Su Chen picked up the teacup on the table and sipped it out. Zhao Chong felt his ears ringing, and the teacup flew towards him and shattered on his forehead. The deputy envoy on the side rushed over in a hurry. Zhang Liao stretched out a foot at will and knocked the opponent to the ground. He was smashed into a dog and chewed on the mud. Half of his front teeth were knocked off and his mouth was full of blood.

Zhao Chong covered his broken head and turned pale with fear.

"General, why did you do this..."

Over there, Su Chen took the handkerchief from Su Ting and wiped the water stains, "Don't be excited, you see, I have accepted your emperor's kindness, I have also accepted the edict, and everyone is happy. Okay, you guys You can leave, remember to leave your things behind."

He said and waved his hand: "Thirteen, send the Zhao envoy out of the city. Su Ting, send some people to pull the things away. Leave the armor, big bird, and cold iron behind. You can find a way to form a fleet for the rest and take them to Wei to sell them." , come back in exchange for some food."

Su Chen immediately walked out of the long table. Now he was a little taller. He stood in front of Zhao Chong, one shoulder taller. He stretched out his hand and patted the other person on the back. Zhao Chong couldn't help but bend his knees downward.

"That's it. You follow me as your escort and nothing will happen. I won't send you away. There are still many things to deal with."

Zhao Chong covered his head and took a deep look at Su Chen, and then he was taken away by Thirteen along with the deputy envoy whose mouth was full of blood.

Here, Su Chen looked at Zhang Liao, Guo Jia, and Dong Zhuo with a smile, "So many good things have been delivered to you. Don't give them away. If you have something you like, feel free to take some before they are sold."

The three of them, as well as Dian Wei, had all died once. They no longer valued money, so they smiled and shook their heads.

"Since you don't want it, let's get down to business."

Su Chen asked the yamen to get the pen, ink, paper and inkstone, wipe the water stains on the long table, and spread the paper on it.

"Let's work out the subordinate officers of the general's palace together."

(End of this chapter)